Tourism Year focuses on Red River region

The rich cultural tapestry of the Red River Civilisation is being celebrated during the National Tourism Year 2013 in the delta, which kicked off on January 6 in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

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The rich cultural tapestry of the Red River Civilisation is being
celebrated during the National Tourism Year 2013 in the delta, which
kicked off on January 6 in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,
the annual event aims to promote national tourism and connect it with
socio-economic development.

“The National Tourism
Year has now come to this region and will highlight the outstanding
value of the Red River Civilisation,” remarked Minister of Culture,
Sport and Tourism Hoang Anh Tuan at the launch ceremony.

He said the event will enable the sustainable development of the
region’s unique culture and improve ecotourism along with connecting
other heritage sites and biosphere reserves across the country,
promoting quality tourism.

This year’s event follows the National
Tourism Year 2012 for the north-central coastal region that recently
drew to a close in Hue city.

According to
Chairman of the Hai Phong city People’s Committee Duong Anh Dien, all
the cities and provinces of the Red River Delta region have diverse
natural landscapes.

The Delta is a cradle of the wet
rice civilisation and is proud of its outstanding cultural and
historical value. Numerous significant architectural relics, traditional
festivals and ancient villages have cemented the region’s unique and
rich culture, he said.

The National Tourism Year
2013 will provide an opportunity for Hai Phong and other cities in the
region to strengthen their regional cooperation and offer more tourism
services.

To mark the event, Hai Phong will organise
several activities such as a lion dancing performance, fishing contest
and a festival at Trang Trinh temple.-VNA

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